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Clements High School's state ranking fluctuated between #470 in 2014 and #898 in 2021, settling at #800 in 2023, indicating inconsistent overall performance among Alabama high schools.
Math proficiency declined from 48% in 2018 to 18% in 2023, remaining lower than the state average of 30% in the latest report; reading proficiency dropped from 48% in 2018 to 38% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Minority enrollment comprised 27% of the student body in 2023, with total enrollment stable around 560 students and free/reduced lunch eligibility rising from 34% in 2022 to 67% in 2023, reflecting higher socioeconomic need.
The school served grades 6–12 with 560 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 18:1 in 2023, consistent with past years.
Science proficiency ranged from 20% to 34% from 2021–2022, which was approximately equal to or slightly below the state average near 38%, showing modest achievement in this subject area.
Athens High School ranked in the bottom 50% statewide in 2023 with an overall rank of #733, declining from #64 in 2011 and #350 in 2015, indicating weaker performance over time for this Alabama high school.
Math proficiency at Athens High School was 25% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 34%, also lower than Alabama's 47%; science proficiency was 41%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment represented 47% of the student body, reflecting diversity among its 1,228 students in grades 9–12; enrollment grew from 1,173 in 2023 while the student–teacher ratio improved to 18:1 from previous years.
The graduation rate was 90% in 2023, slightly above the Alabama state average of 88%, but the school showed declines in test scores and overall ranking despite maintaining a sizeable free/reduced lunch population near 51%.
Athens High School serves grades 9–12 as a Title I eligible school in Athens, Alabama, and continues operating with a diverse and growing student body within the Athens City education agency.
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
560 students
1,228 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#800 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
90%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
96
-
Grade 9 Students
92
394
Grade 10 Students
73
344
Grade 11 Students
84
246
Grade 12 Students
74
244
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
16%
22%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
73%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
